The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12V598000·Announced 2012-12-20

Jerr-Dan Recalls 50 Ton Wreckers Due to Frame Mounting Hardware Defect

Jerr-Dan is recalling 2009-2012 50 Ton Heavy-Duty Wreckers because mounting hardware may become loose or fracture, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the wrecker frame may detach from the chassis, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Plain-English summary

Jerr-Dan Corporation is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 50 Ton Heavy-Duty Wrecker vehicles manufactured between April 23, 2009, and July 31, 2012. The recall involves 37 vehicles.

The defect involves the mounting hardware used to attach the front or middle of the wrecker frame to the truck chassis. This hardware may become loose or fracture. If this occurs, the wrecker frame could partially detach from the chassis frame, which increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Jerr-Dan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting bolts with larger ones free of charge. The recall began on January 31, 2013. Owners may contact Jerr-Dan at 1-301-745-3713 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
JERR-DAN 50 TON WRECKER
Brand
JERR-DAN
Manufacturer
Jerr-Dan Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Wrecker
Hazard
Affected units
37

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 50 TON WRECKER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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